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Cupcakes decorated with Sour Cream Frosting on a marble counter.

Sour Cream Frosting

Learn how to make the best frosting with sour cream ... it's easy to make, tangy, and so delicious!
Prep Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 198kcal
Author: Ginnie

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ⅓ cup sour cream (full fat)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Equipment

Instructions

  • Using stand mixer (or hand mixer), mix butter until smooth.
  • Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, and salt.
  • Add powdered sugar. Mix until smooth, adding more powdered sugar if needed.
  • Use frosting immediately or chill until ready to use. Enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to use full fat sour cream for this recipe (I like Daisy). Using fat free or reduced fat sour cream will affect the flavor and consistency.
If your frosting turns out too thick, thin it by adding extra sour cream (or milk), adding 1 teaspoon at a time. If your frosting is too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Check out the info before this recipe card for tons of helpful tips, recipe variations, ideas for using the frosting, and more!

Nutrition

Calories: 198kcal
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